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• Show your solidarity with Colombian activists

  23-05-2022 12:29
  
  Colombians will go to the polls on Sunday 29 May in an historic chance for a broad left/centre-left coalition to wine power in the country.
  After emerging as the largest bloc in the congressional elections in March, the coalition, called ‘the Historic Pact’ and led by presidential candidate Gustavo Petro, has held a consistent lead in opinion polls in the run-up to the election.
  Colombia has long been the most dangerous country in the world to be a trade unionist.
  At the end of last
  
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• Government must show commitment to social worker reform, says UNISON

  23-05-2022 07:51
  
  Responding to recommendations from the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care published today (Monday), UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
  “Heavy caseloads have left many social workers facing burnout. They’re forced to firefight instead of spending quality time improving children’s lives.
  “Suggested reforms in this review could make all the difference and will be welcomed by many social work staff. 
  “Strengthening family support t
  
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